Head to head
Vauxhall Astra Electric vs Nissan Leaf e+
A side-by-side comparison of published UK specifications, including WLTP range figures.
The verdict
The Vauxhall Astra Electric offers more range — 225 miles WLTP against 220, a gap of about 5 miles between charges. The Nissan Leaf e+ is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 435 litres and 5 seats versus 352 litres and 5 in the Vauxhall Astra Electric. On price the Nissan Leaf e+ starts about £2,000 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Nissan Leaf e+ at 6.9s.
On the measured specifications below, the Vauxhall Astra Electric leads in 1 area and the Nissan Leaf e+ in 4.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (WLTP)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Boot space
0–60 mph(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in the UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech